Feb 27 2009
What the Font helps you figure what any font is called
I’m not sure how long this site has been around, but I just found it the other day and I’ve been having a blast with it. What the Font takes images of an unknown font and it figures out what the font is for you.
What the Font has a database of fonts and by uploading an image that contains characteristics that make that font stand out, it will match it up with the closest font in their database.
The site also has a forum where you can submit a font and have other typography enthusiasts go on the hunt to figure out what it is.
When I tried it, I took and submitted a picture of a friend’s handwriting. Yeah I know, it wasn’t a font, but What the Font’s database was able to find a close match for me and now I have a pretty good replica of my friend’s handwriting to use in a project for her.
They also have an iPhone app to look up fonts on the go. I don’t have an iPhone, but if I did I’m sure I would constantly be taking photos of different types of typography just to find out what the font is called.
interesting application. I’ll have to check it out
What the Font is usually great but, and here’s the irony, I’ve been trying to identify the font you use in the picture intro to this very thread for ages and whatthefont won’t recognise it! Can you tell me what it’s called please?